Mairi

“self-consciousness has little space in aquatic sports, where athletes constantly pad across the deck in the bright, unforgiving sunlight, every imperfection up for inspection. But in the pool, my body is a machine—all that matters is what it can accomplish.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Deep End

“But for a moment, the world is held still on the cusp of a new day and Eos, mother of stars and winds, laughs as her sons wreathe around her, their caresses lifting her hair and fluttering across her face in a scatter of gentle kisses.”
― Jennifer Saint, Hera

“Medusa shot me a glance. “No, he is farther ahead. Why, do you have some plan to slay the hound of hell? One last attempt to win renown as a hero?” “No,” I replied. “I like dogs, that’s all.”
― Luna McNamara, Psyche and Eros

“Liquid sunrise poured into her soul, and she woke each morning full of hope.”
― Lauren J.A. Bear, Medusa's Sisters